Most heart muscle cells formed during childhood

11 junio 2015

New human heart muscle cells can be formed, but this mainly happens during the first 10 years of life, according to a new study. Other cell types, however, are replaced more quickly. The study demonstrates that the heart muscle is regenerated throughout a person’s life, supporting the idea that it is possible to stimulate the rebuilding of lost heart tissue.
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